Comprehension
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did Mabinty become number 27?
a. The name Mabinty means “last.”
b. She was the last child to arrive at the orphanage.
c. She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.
d. The Aunties numbered the children as they arrived.
c. She was the least favorite child at the orphanage.
In the article, "Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina," why did Michaela think Americans wore pointe shoes?
a. she thought all Americans could afford them.
b. that is what the Aunties told her.
c. the American girl on the magazine cover had them on.
d. Elaine DePrince was wearing them the day she adopted Michaela.
c. the American girl on the magazine cover had them on.
Read the following sentence.
The movie seemed as though it would go on forever, so we were surprised when it came to an abrupt end.
Which of the following words is a synonym for abrupt as it is used in the sentence?
a. sudden
b. unusual
c. exciting
d. frightening
a. sudden
I always go to the park on the weekends.
"Park" in the sentence is a(n)...
a. noun
b. adverb
c. adjective
d. verb
a. noun
What is the meaning of antagonism in the following sentence? Jared dealt with the bully’s antagonism by ignoring her.
a. foolish jokes
b. hostile opposition
c. friendly disagreement
d. unexplained behavior
b. hostile opposition
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” why did the Aunties dislike DePrince?
a. She was sickly.
b. She misbehaved.
c. She was left-handed.
d. She had a skin condition.
d. She had a skin condition.
What do details in “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina” indicate is the best word to describe Elaine DePrince, Michaela DePrince’s adoptive mother?
a. beautiful
b. generous
c. imaginative
d. disappointing
b. generous
Read the following sentence.
Kyle takes Buddy, his beloved dog, everywhere he goes.
Which of the following words is an antonym for beloved as it is used in the sentence?
a. elderly
b. healthy
c. despised
d. well-behaved
c. despised
The flowers were very beautiful.
"Beautiful" in this sentence is a(n)...
a. adverb
b. adjective
c. interjection
d. noun
b. adjective
If a person can correctly be called a refugee, which of the following must be true?
a. The person has no close family.
b. The person has applied for citizenship.
c. The person has enrolled in a new school.
d. The person has fled from an unsafe country.
d. The person has fled from an unsafe country.
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” what does DePrince credit with inspiring her to become a ballerina?
a. the influence of her adoptive mother
b. a picture in a discarded magazine
c. being orphaned at a young age
d. the civil war in Sierra Leone
b. a picture in a discarded magazine
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” what did the magazine photograph of the ballerina represent to DePrince?
a. friendship, kindness, and hard work
b. discipline, athleticism, and strength
c. riches, fame, and glamour
d. beauty, love, and hope
d. beauty, love, and hope
Which sentence correctly uses a proper noun?
a. Our Mothers’ favorite singer is from a small town in georgia.
b. Our mother’s favorite Singer is from a small town in georgia.
c. Our Mothers’ favorite singer is from a small Town in georgia.
d. Our mother’s favorite singer is from a small town in Georgia.
d. Our mother’s favorite singer is from a small town in Georgia.
The boy ate his food and he drank all of his juice.
"And" in this sentence is a(n)...
a. noun
b. interjection
c. conjunction
d. adjective
c. conjunction
Which of the following would be most likely to make a person feel distraught?
a. winning a game
b. preparing for a test
c. losing a prized possession
d. trying out for a sports team
c. losing a prized possession
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how did DePrince feel at first when she learns of her mat-mate’s planned adoption?
a. happy for her friend’s good fortune
b. upset by thoughts of being left behind
c. jealous that her friend would live in America
d. scared that her friend’s adoptive parents would be mean
b. upset by thoughts of being left behind
According to “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” which of the following events most helped DePrince’s self-confidence?
a. making friends with Mia, her mat-mate
b. being adopted with Mia by Elaine DePrince
c. completing a tour with the Dance Theater of Harlem
d. learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition
d. learning that her teacher did not notice her skin condition
Which of these sentences contains the best example of onomatopoeia?
a. The dice clattered onto the tabletop.
b. We slid across the floor in our socks.
c. Here is a book of nursery rhymes.
d. It’s raining cats and dogs outside.
a. The dice clattered onto the tabletop.
July is my favorite month of the year.
"Favorite" in this sentence is a(n)...
a. verb
b. noun
c. adverb
d. adjective
d. adjective
Which of the following sentences best shows the meaning of shushes?
a. Grandma softly tells the children not to make any noise.
b. Jackson puts on his boots and wades through the mud.
c. Isa cheers quietly for the home team when they score.
d. Evan flattens each ball of cookie dough into a circle.
a. Grandma softly tells the children not to make any noise.
In “Michaela DePrince: The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina,” how has DePrince realized her dream? Choose two options.
a. with the help of her adoptive mother
b. with the support of the Aunties
c. through hard work and practice
d. as a result of luck and good timing
e. by remaining shy and self-conscious
a & c
Compare these excerpts from the beginning and end of “Michaela DePrince:The War Orphan Who Became a Ballerina.”
A professional stage debut is a huge event in the life of any ballerina, but Michaela DePrince’s recent tour of South Africa also marked the end of an extraordinary journey from her childhood as a war orphan in Sierra Leone.
“Now I’ve grown up and I’m so happy with the way things are turning out.”
Why does the author most likely begin and end by describing DePrince’s success and her feelings of satisfaction? Choose two options.
a. to emphasize DePrince’s triumph despite surviving horrors
b. to introduce DePrince as an important talent in American ballet
c. to suggest that DePrince has more struggles ahead of her in life
d. to organize the article in the time sequence of DePrince’s real life
e. to characterize DePrince as a successful dancer and grateful survivor
a & e
Which of these words is the best example of onomatopoeia?
a. singer
b. leaped
c. screeched
d. microphone
c. screeched
Roger finished the race very quickly.
"Quickly" in the sentence is a(n)...
a. adjective
b. verb
c. adverb
d. conjunction
c. adverb
If Mia says that the snowflakes are feathery, what does she mean?
a. The snowflakes are flying away.
b. The snowflakes are soft and light.
c. The snowflakes are falling rapidly.
d. The snowflakes are sticking to her.
b. The snowflakes are soft and light.